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Re: [ECS] Hard disk question Mark Gilmore Sun, 20 Aug 2000 07:07:27 -0400

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Hi Reddy,
Is there a SAFE setting I can use which will get me by for now ?
Thanks,
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Mark Gilmore
Omnipotence (ECS home automation software)
http://www.usit.com/omnip
423-745-0026
Hours: Mon-Sat, 9AM-8PM/EST


Reddy Biggs wrote:
> 
> Mark,
> 
> For older BIOS's you probably need a copy of Ontrack's "Disk Manager" or
> Western Digital's EZDrive.
> 
> They include drivers to access the drive, but they are quirky with programs
> that go directly to BIOS for disk access.
> 
> Looking at my Disk Manager Disk, the recommended methods are to
> a) Contact your motherboard manufacturer to see if you can download an
> upgrade to a flashable BIOS.
> b) Get a BIOS update on EEPROM.
> c) Use Disk Manager, and set the drive as 4092x16x63
> 
> Is the BIOS Y2k compatible?  Sounds pretty old.
> 
> I don't need my Disk Manager disk any more. You can have it if you like, it
> came free with a Quantum 3gb drive about 3 years ago.
> 
> Reddy
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Mark Gilmore
> To: ecs-list@netbloc.com
> Sent: Saturday, August 19, 2000 8:24 PM
> Subject: [ECS] Hard disk question
> 
> I've got a hard disk (http://www.pc-disk.de/pcdisk/h/6000/5291.htm)
> with 16383 cylinders, but by 486 BIOS will not only accept 4
> digits for the cyl count.
> What do I do ?
> Thanks,
> --
> Mark Gilmore
> Omnipotence (ECS home automation software)
> http://www.usit.com/omnip
> 423-745-0026
> Hours: Mon-Sat, 9AM-8PM/EST

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